Apprentice:
Study/Learn
1- Read A History of Us, War, Terrible War
2- Print off the map on the blog of the U.S. in 1860. Color the Union states blue and the Confederate states gray. Mark the capital of the Confederacy (Richmond, VA)
3- Finish reading Lincoln, A Photobiography. We will be discussing it in class.
Know/Understand
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO DO:• Choose a Civil War battle (Gettysburg, Antietam, Vicksburg, Bull Run, etc.) and create a 3-D map of the battlefield. Be able to describe to the class the details of the battle, like why did it happen? What generals were involved? Explain the movement of the troops, and how many wounded and dead. Who won? Pretend you are the losing general. Evaluate the battle; what would you have done differently? What would it feel like to know you hold the lives of thousands of men in your hands with every decision you make? If you were Lincoln or Davis, what qualities would you look for in a general?
• With words and pictures, create 2 posters to present to the class—one that depicts the political and economic climate in the Northern states and one that shows that of the Southern states. How do you think the south felt having their way of life threatened with the abolition of slavery? The northern states believed in a strong, united federal government, while the south believed their states had the right to leave the union to prevent their way of life from changing. Who do you believe was right? Why? Do you think that since the Civil War, states’ rights have continued to diminish? Is this a good thing or bad thing?
• Think about Lincoln’s statement below and write a journal entry that answers the questions that follow.
“A house divided against itself can not stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved—I do not expect the house to
fall—but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other.”
Do you agree with this? Could the nation have carried on with some slave states and some free states? The leaders of the North and South both believed that they were right. They believed it so much, that they were willing to die for their cause. In our day, there is much confusion and conflicting beliefs on all kinds of issues. How do we keep our differences of opinion from dividing us? Is there a way that you and I can know what is right? How can we know if we are following the course that God would have us follow? Look for some scriptures that answer this question and come prepared to share what you have learned.
• Make a timeline of the events leading up to the Civil War, the major battles, and other significant events during the war. Write a few sentences describing the significance of each event. Be creative with this! I would love to see a unique way of displaying this information!
• Write a short story or play set in the Civil War. Make your story as rich in detail as possible and show how the war affects your characters.
• Make a Prezi or do a skit on what life was like for a Civil War soldier. Teach the class what they wore, ate, where they slept, what they did all day? What were battles like? What artillery did they use? What happened if they were wounded or got sick?
• Create a work of art or a slide show depicting the life of a slave. Try to capture the emotions that slaves would have felt in your work. Please bring it to class to share it with us!
Become/Serve
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO DO:• Have there been times in your life when you have felt like you are following the course that God would have you go, only to be met by opposition from people who are close to you? Write about your experience. What did you decide to do about it? How could Lincoln’s words and decisions be a guide for you in those situations?
• Write a journal entry exploring the following questions. Do you believe that we are all sent to the earth to accomplish a specific purpose or mission? There are dramatic examples of this in Joseph Smith restoring the church, George Washington winning the Revolutionary War, Abraham Lincoln preserving the Union. But, I believe there are also quiet and less recognized ways that people go about doing God’s work and making a difference in ways that only they can. What are some gifts and talents that the Lord has blessed you with? When you use those gifts, do you feel closer to God? What are some things you can do now to prepare yourself for your life’s mission? Do you already have an idea of what your mission is?
Journeyman:
Read/Study
1- Read Lincoln’s 1st Inaugural Address and Jefferson Davis’ Inaugural Address2- Read Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural address, especially the closing paragraph
3- Read Walt Whitman’s poem, “O Captain! My Captain!” (about Lincoln’s assassination)
Know/Understand
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO DO:• Two weeks before Lincoln was sworn in to be the President of the United States, Jefferson Davis was sworn in to be the “Chief Magistrate” of the newly formed Confederate States of America. Their inaugural speeches speak volumes about the mounting conflict between the northern and southern states. Write one page comparing the views of each leader.
• According to Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural address, especially the closing paragraph, what was Lincoln’s attitude toward the Southern states after all the trouble they had caused and all the men who died? Do you find this remarkable? How do you think most northerners felt toward the south? Does Lincoln’s attitude demonstrate his wisdom? What do you think would have happened if he sought retribution instead? How were Lincoln’s desires carried out by General Grant and the treatment of General Lee and his men at Appomattox Court House?
• After reading Walt Whitman’s poem, write a few paragraphs about how this poem reflects the feelings of Americans at losing their leader at such a critical time. The process of reconstruction without Lincoln would prove to be difficult indeed. How important do you think it is to choose wise leaders? Why?
Become/Serve
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO DO:• Choose someone that you have a hard time getting along with, or who has offended you. Pray for that person this week, that you may be able to love them or forgive them. Write in your journal about your experience.
• Choose an issue today that is being debated (gay marriage, border security/immigration, Israel/Hamas conflict, etc.) and study what both sides have to say. Are there any scriptures or talks by the prophets that apply to the situation? Then, prayerfully using your understanding and discernment, decide how you feel about the issue. Do you agree/disagree with one side or both? Do you have another perspective or answer that is not being discussed? What do you feel is the right course of action?
Master:
Study/Learn
1- Read a biography on one of the people below, or choose your own.2- Optional: Watch Gettysburg (1993 version) Rated PG, 4 hrs. 15 min.
You can rent it for $2.99 on Amazon Prime
Know/Understand
We are having a Living Museum day! Choose a biography to read about a significant person from the Civil War. See the list below. Come to class dressed as your chosen person and prepared with a 2-3 minute dramatization of who you are and explain of your life and accomplishments.I want to avoid duplicates, so please email me at teamhalley@gmail.com and let me know which one you will be doing. I will add student names next to them as they are chosen.
• Abraham Lincoln (Jaisha Sego) • Harriet Beecher Stowe (Samantha Hunt)
• Mary Todd Lincoln (Patty Morford) • Ulysses S. Grant (Mari Harrison)
• Clara Barton (Megan Halley) • Joshua Chamberlain
• Frederick Douglass • Robert E. Lee (Hannah Colby)
• Stonewall Jackson (Sister Cloward) • Harriet Tubman (Rahel Hiatt)
• George Pickett • Booker T. Washington (Rachel Harrison)
• William Lloyd Garrison • Jefferson Davis (Mack Fontano)
• Mary Edwards Walker (Emily Colby)
